TABLE OF CONTENTS General Pages 22-23 Antiques Page 24 Canned Foods Pages 25-27 Collections Page 28 Fine Arts Page 29 Handcrafts Page 30 Horticulture Page 31 Needlework Page 32 Photography Page 33 Quilting Page 34 Senior Citizens Page 35 Youth Page 36 Exhibitor s Log Sheet Page 37 21
GENERAL RULES 1. The Creative Arts Exhibits are open to residents of Rains County and surrounding counties. 2. All exhibits are to be brought to the Rains County Fairgrounds on: Tuesday, September 2, 2014 3:30 P.M. 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, September 3, 2014 3:30 P.M. 6:30 P.M. (Horticulture will be brought in on Wednesday ONLY) No items will be accepted late. 3. Judging for all exhibits will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014. The judging process is closed to the public. The Creative Arts Exhibits will be open on Tuesday, September 9 th at 6:00 P.M. 4. You may exhibit as many entries per class as you want, but not like items. 5. Adult ribbon awards will be given to the first through fifth place entries in each class. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion rosettes will be awarded in each division. Grand and Reserve rosettes will be selected from all the blue ribbon winners of each class of the same division. 6. Youth Divisions will be judged on its own merit. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion rosettes will be awarded to each of the three age groups. Grand and Reserve rosettes will be selected from all the blue ribbon winners of each age group. 7. Each exhibitor must complete an Exhibitor s Log Sheet with name, phone number, address and a list of each item being entered. No item may be left until officially registered with Creative Arts Division personnel. (Complete Exhibitor s Log Sheet can be found at the end of the Creative Arts Section.) 8. Items will be on exhibit throughout the Fair. 9. Professionals will be allowed to exhibit against other professionals in each division. A professional is classified as one who has sold $200 or more per year in that division. Please make sure that Professional is on the entry form. 22
10. Each division has its own respective rules. 11. The Chairpersons of each division will have the final say of placement of entries and all judging will be final. 12. The Creative Arts Chairpersons and volunteers will exercise all due diligence to prevent damage or loss of articles. Articles will be entered at the owner s risk and the Rains Fair Association, volunteers working at the Creative Arts Building, or the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will not be held liable. 13. Articles must have been completed within last year (except Antiques and Collections). 14. If two or more entries of the same type are entered in a division and there is not a class listed for them, then a class will be provided. If the class is not listed and there is only one entry, then it will be placed in the open class and judged on its own merit. All items are to be picked up on Sunday, September 14 th from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. 23
Antiques Division Chairman Sue Johnson 2. All items must be at least 50 years old. 3. Name of article, origin, approximate age, use, and any pertinent facts about the item must be legible on a 3 X 5 card attached to the article. 4. Any items that could be soiled should be covered with see-through wrap. 5. Judging will be based on age, condition, unusualness, and uniqueness. 1. Books 2. Ceramics, Figurines and Porcelain 3. Clothing and Accessories 4. Dishes 5. Dolls 6. Glassware 7. Hardware and Tools 8. Home & Household Accessories (quilts, bedspreads, tablecloth) 9. Jewelry 10. Photographs 11. Toys 12. Open 24
Canned Foods Division Chairman Mildred Robbins 2. Entries must be labeled with product name and processing method. (Water bath or pressure) 3. Food must be in standard canning jars such as Mason, Ball or Kerr. Can be 2 pint or quart jars. Jelly must be in standard canning jars or standard/fancy canning jelly jars. No colored/tinted jars allowed. 4. An entry will consist of one jar and it will not be opened. 5. Jars and lids should be clean and no rust. Lids must be standard and must have rings. We will remove rings to check seals. 6. Entries will be judged on the pack, color, head space, and texture. Canned Fruit 1. Berries 3. Peaches 5. Plums 2. Figs 4. Pears 6. Open Fruit Class 25
Canned Vegetables 7. Beans - Whole 11. Carrots 15. Onions 8. Beans - Snap 12. Corn 16. Peas 9. Beans - Shelled 13. Mixed Vegetables 17. Potatoes 10. Beets 14. Okra 18. Squash 19. Open Vegetables Class Tomatoes 20. Sliced/Halved Tomatoes 23. Mixed Tomatoes (okra/squash, etc.) 21. Stewed Tomatoes 24. Whole Tomatoes 22. Tomato Juice 25. Open Tomato Class 26. Meat stew/soup mixture 27. Vegetable Soup Meat Mixtures/Soups Pickled Foods 28. Beans 33. Cucumber Whole 38. Pears 29. Beets 34. Green Tomato Pickles 39. Peppers 30. Bread & Butter 35. Mixed Vegetables/Fruits 40. Squash 31. Cucumber Sliced 36. Okra 41. Watermelon Rind 32. Cucumber Spears 37. Peaches 42. Open Pickle Class Relishes and Sauces 43. Chow-Chow 48. Vegetable Relish 54. Picante Sauce 44. Corn Relish 49. Open Relish 55. Taco Sauce 45. Fruit Relish 50. Apple Sauce 56. Tomato Catsup/ 46. Green Tomato Relish 51. Barbecue Sauce Ketchup 47. Squash Relish 52. Chili Sauce 57. Tomato Sauce 53. Hot Sauce 58. Open Sauce Jellies 59. Apple 64. Peach 60. Berry 65. Pepper 61. Grape 66. Plum 62. Mint 67. Watermelon Rind 63. Muscadine 68. Open Jelly Class 26
Jams 69. Apple 72. Mint 75. Plum 70. Berry 73. Muscadine 76. Strawberry 71. Grape 74. Peach 77. Open Jam Class Preserves 78. Berry 81. Peach 84. Strawberry 79. Fig 82. Pear 85. Watermelon 80. Marmalade 83. Pineapple 86. Open Preserves 87. Butters and Soft Spreads 88. Open Miscellaneous 27
Collections Division Chairman Sue Johnson 2. Each entry should consist of three (3) items which best represent the collection. 3. Any soilable items should be covered with clear wrap. 1. Angels 9. Cookie Jars 15. Jewelry 2. Animals 10. Collectible Series 16. Music Boxes 3. Bells (Precious Moments 17. Paper 4. Birds Hummel, etc.) 18. Pitchers 5. Books 11. Dolls 19. Salt/Pepper Shakers 6. Ceramics 12. Glass 20. Spoons 7. Cloth 13. Holiday 21. Thimbles 8. Clowns 14. Housewares 22. Toys 23. Open collection class 28
Fine Arts Division Chairman Kaye Pressley 2. Pictures must be framed (except in youth division) and have wire hangers. Artists are responsible for any special props for display of their work. 3. The Rains County Fair Association will not be responsible for theft, loss, or damage of artwork or props. 4. Cover soilable items in protective see-through cover. Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor Pastels, Pencils, Charcoal, Pen & Ink 1. Animals/Critters/Wildlife 8. Animals/Critters/Wildlife 2. Abstract 9. Abstract 3. Character 10. Character 4. Landscape/Seascape 11. Landscape/Seascape 5. Portrait (person) 12. Portrait (person) 6. Still Life 13. Still Life 7. Open Class 14. Open Class Miscellaneous Mediums Sculptures 15. Animals/Critters/Wildlife 22. Animals/Critters/Wildlife 16. Abstract 23. Abstract 17. Character 24. Character 18. Landscape/Seascape 25. Landscape/Seascape 19. Portrait (person) 26. Portrait (person) 20. Still Life 27. Still Life 21. Open Class 28. Open Class Colors/ Coloring Book Pages 29. Pre-Junior: up to 7 years 30. Junior: 8 to 13 years 31. Senior: 14 to 17 years 29
Handcrafts Division Chairman Sue Ramsey 2. Articles made from kits are acceptable, but must be made by exhibitor and not bought from the store already made. Specify on entry form if made from a kit. 3. Judging will be based on workmanship, degree of difficulty, and originality. 4. Small items (jewelry, etc.) must be mounted on an 8 X10 black covered board for display. 1. Basket Weaving 15. Macrame 2. Beaded Articles 16. Metal Art 3. Candles 17. Quilling 4. Card Making 18. Recyclables 5. Carving (not wood) 19. Seed Pictures 6. Ceramics (made) 20. Scrapbooking (album or pages) 7. Ceramics (painted) 21. Sequins and Studs 8. China Painting 22. Stained Glass 9. Clothing Art 23. Stamping 10. Doll Making 24. Stenciling 11. Foam Art 25. String Art 12. Folk Art Painting 26. Tole Painting 13. Jewelry 27. Weaving 14. Leatherwork 28. Woodworking 29. Open 30
Horticulture Division Chairman Bonnie Connor 2. Horticulture entries will be brought in on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 from 3:30 P.M. 6:30 P.M. 3. Flowering plants must have flowers on them at the time of judging. 4. Each plant will be judged on appearance (shape, color, and health). 5. 8-12 will consist of a basket or large bowl of items (example: basket of pecans, basket of peaches, etc.) 6. Each exhibitor is responsible for watering their plants throughout the week. The Rains County Fair Association, Creative Arts Chairman, and volunteers are not responsible for loss or damage to plants. 7. A Grand and Reserve Champion will be awarded in both Plants and Fruits and Vegetables. Plants Fruits and Vegetables 1. Cut Flower Arrangements 8. Gourds 2. Potted Plants with Flowers 9. Nuts 3. Potted Plants without Flowers 10. Vegetables 4. Hanging Baskets with Flowers 11. Fruit 5. Hanging Baskets without Flowers 12. Open Class 6. Succulents/Cactus 7. Open Plant 31
Needlework Division Chairman Cindy Pollard 2. Articles made from kits are acceptable, but must be made by exhibitor and not bought from the store already made. Specify on entry form if made from a kit. 3. No soiled or unfinished articles will be accepted for exhibit. Cover delicate, nonwashable entries with a clear, see-through cover. 4. Articles must be completed in last year. 5. Judging will be based on workmanship, color coordination, degree of difficulty, and originality. 1. Appliqué 2. Candle wicking 3. Clothing Construction and Accessories (Any Medium) 4. Crewel 5. Crochet - Large Items 6. Crochet - Small Items 7. Cross Stitch 8. Embroidery 9. Knitting - Large Items (blankets, etc.) 10. Knitting - Small Items (clothes and smaller) 11. Latch Hook 12. Needlepoint 13. Sewing (all items other than Clothing and Accessories) 14. Tatting 15. Open 32
Photography Division Chairman Nan Satterwhite 2. Each entry must be labeled with exhibitor s name on the back of photo. 3. Prints must be 8" x 10" or smaller. Each entry must be a single photo except for Class 14 and 30, Story. 4. Prints must be mounted on poster board or cardstock, one (1) inch larger than the print on all sides. 5. Photos that are matted or framed will not be acceptable. Black and White Color 1. Action 17. Action 2. Animals 18. Animals 3. Buildings/Architecture 19. Buildings/Architecture 4. Critters (birds/insects/snakes, etc.) 20. Critters (birds/insects/snakes, etc.) 5. Flowers and Trees 21. Flowers and Trees 6. Historical Sites and Events 22. Historical Sites and Events 7. Humorous 23. Humorous 8. Landscape 24. Landscape 9. People 25. People 10. Portraits (people posed)) 26. Portraits (people posed) 11. Sea Scapes 27. Sea Scapes 12. Skies and Weather 28. Skies and Weather 13. Still Life (inanimate objects) 29. Still Life (inanimate objects) 14. Story * 30. Story * 15. Sunsets 31. Sunsets 16. Open (Black and White) 32. Open (Color) * pictures must tell a story - 3 to 6 pictures in story. 33
Quilting Division Chairman Cindy Callentine & Flo Hines 2. Soiled articles will not be accepted for exhibit. 3. Judging will be based on workmanship, color, coordination, degree of difficulty and originality. 4. In classes 1-22, same person must do both piecing and quilting. 5. Baste a hanging sleeve 3 wide across the upper end of quilts, where quilt will hang no longer than 96. Hand Quilted Machine Quilted Co-Entered Quilts* Professional 1. Appliqué 12. Appliqué 23. Appliqué 34. Appliqué 2. Combination** 13. Combination** 24. Combination** 35. Combination** 3. Crib/Lap 14. Crib/Lap 25. Crib/Lap 36. Crib/Lap 4. Cross Stitch 15. Cross Stitch 26. Cross Stitch 37. Cross Stitch 5. Embroidered 16. Embroidered 27. Embroidered 38. Embroidered 6. First Quilt 17. First Quilt 28. First Quilt 7. Miniature 18. Miniature 29. Miniature 39. Miniature 8. Pieced 19. Pieced 30. Pieced 40. Pieced 9. Table Runner 20. Table Runner 31. Table Runner 41. Table Runner 10. Wall Hanging 21. Wall Hanging 32. Wall Hanging 42. Wall Hanging 11. Open 22. Open 33. Open 43. Open Miscellaneous 44. Panel Fabric Quilts (made mainly with pre-printed fabric panels that have been quilted) 45. Quilt Tops (May be tops only to be judged on block piecing, originality and color, must be a finished top) 46. Quilt Top Now Finished (was entered in the past as a top only, now quilted and bound person that did top or co-entered, may be hand or machine quilted) * Quilts made by more than 1 person, i.e., group quilt or pieced by 1 person and quilted by another person ** Combination quilt is a quilt combining appliqué and piecing or any 2 or more mediums Minimum is up to 24 on 1 side State on entry form if from a kit 34
Senior Citizens Division Chairman Kaye Pressley 1. Exhibitors must be Senior Citizens and/or Nursing Home Residents. 2. General rules and other division rules apply to the Senior Citizens Division. (See Pages 1-13) 3. Entries will be judged on workmanship, originality, design and use of materials. 4. Entries must be made by exhibitor and completed in the past year. 5. A Grand and Reserve Champion rosette will be awarded to the Division. Rosettes are selected from the blue ribbon winners in the division. 1. Clothing Construction 2. Handcrafts 3. Needlework 4. Paintings & Drawings 5. Photography 6. Quilts 35
Youth Division Chairmen Sherri McCall & Angela Franks 2. Check adult divisions for further rules applying to each of the youth divisions where available. 3. Cover soilable items in a see-through cover. 4. Exhibitors or parents are responsible for delivering and picking up items entered. 5. Entries will be judged on its own merit rather than against other entries. 6. Grand and Reserve Champion rosettes will be awarded to each of the three age groups. Rosettes are selected from blue ribbon winner of that age group. Classification of Age Pre-Junior: Up to 7 years Junior: 8 to 13 years Senior: 14 to 17 years 1. Antiques 5. Needlework 2. Canned Food 6. Paintings/Drawings 3. Collection 7. Photography 4. Handcraft 8. Quilts 9. Open 36
Exhibitor s Log Sheet Creative Arts Exhibits Check One: Adult Senior (Sr. Citizens Ctr./Nursing Home Residents) Youth: Pre Jr.- 7 yr. 8-13 yr. 14-17 yr. Name: Ph. No. Address: City: Zip: Division Class # Description of Item Tag # Picked Up By: (Signature Required) 37